Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Just wanna thank real quick @Itinkso and @MunchkinandSugarBear for all of your help.
Hanging out at Backlot waiting for our ressies at rl

 

[peterb]

Re: Posters...

We are AP, DVC, you-name-it...

Does this means our family of 4 AP holders can get 4 Yoda posters?? DH and I are both DVC members -- does this mean we get 2 with those cards?

We'd only be looking to keep a couple, and I'd be happy to trade or just give the rest to other DISers.

i am there for weekend 4 only. i would like to trade stormtropper for a yoda. i arrive on june 4th and am staying at pop century, if i understand correctly i amnot a AP or DVC so i could not get a stormtropper. if that is the case, then i wont have anything to trade. thanks..peter

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

hey everyone just an FYI I misspoke earlier when I said that the Rebel statues for the preview were in the AIE theater they are in ABC Sound Studio. I've already corrected my post but I wanted to put on here just in case.

Feel free to slap my hand for my "shoddy" second hand live reporting lol

 

[coluk003]

In hopes this doesn't get lost lol. I'm not a big drinker and not sure I'd like the non alcoholic versions either. Any way to get those Death Star and MF cubes? Hopefully someone can confirm tonight they are or are not given at the party? I just have this feeling no one in my family will share the drunks with me and I'll never get any. *insert sad ewok face here*

 

[MakiraMarlena]

honestly. the only way to get a Millenium Falcon glow is to buy a drink with Midori in it? ugh

Last year there were no glow cubes at the dessert party.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

More from the outside of Rebel Hangar

 

[ArielRae]

Thinking of getting a nonalcoholic version of one of the death star glow drinks before I head to 50's Primetime for lunch and was wondering if anyone knows where the closest location to get one of these are or if they know if they sell them at the bar in the restaurant?

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Thinking of getting a nonalcoholic version of one of the death star glow drinks before I head to 50's Primetime for lunch and was wondering if anyone knows where the closest location to get one of these are or if they know if they sell them at the bar in the restaurant?

Most likely near the center stage they have to temporary tent bars set-up there. Sometimes place like Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge or the cool post that face Echo Lake near H&V will carry stuff but your best bet is the temporary bars.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

If anyone is going Weekend IV and needs someone to take one for the team and drink the alcoholic version for you so you can get the cube, send me a PM.

 

[ethanwa]

For anyone going to the Rebel Hanger tonight, can you post if these are for purchase there? A friend wanted to know and there is no where else you can get them (notice the Rebel logo at the top instead of the Star Tours logo). Thanks!

 

[ArielRae]

Most likely near the center stage they have to temporary tent bars set-up there. Sometimes place like Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge or the cool post that face Echo Lake near H&V will carry stuff but your best bet is the temporary bars.

Thanks!

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Update on the Rebel Lounge Yulilin is reporting that the outside portion will be used ONLY for walkups weather permitting. Everyone with Reservations has gotten a pager during check-in. She counted 23 tables outside.

 

[Delilah1310]

Many pages back, so apologies if this has already been posted. Just got back to hotel after Rebels show. At fastpass line, after you scan your Mickey, the line splits in 3. We went to the left. They let everyone from the centre line in first, before doing the left line, then the right. This probably changes depending on the CM, but just a heads up.

Show was cute, but there were a lot of crying children and we had an uncomfortable experience with the family behind us, so if you have younglings it might be an idea to take something to keep them entertained while you wait. Understandable kids would be frustrated - it's in the shade inside the theatre, but I wouldn't describe it as "cool". Take a drink in with you, if possible - you can get ice water for free from the counter service Windows opposite.

Show was lovely. Ezra and Sabine do a quick skit, there's a recap of season 1, JAT interviews Tiya about Rebels and shows clips of her other work, then there's a preview of a fight scene from season 2, introduced by Chopper. Scene lasts maybe a minute and a half. Really enjoyed it, but younger kids may not be interested in the interview section.

thanks for the recap of the Rebels show ... sound like my DS7 will love it!!

I'm sorry if I missed this part, but did you have the Feel the Force package for your FP?
Or did you happen to notice how the FtF people were lined up/seated/etc.?
I'm curious because we are using our FtF pass rather than a FP+.

Hoping to get some more details about how everything went down today as some of our brave Guinea pigs get back home tonight and have time/connectivity to post mini-reports.

 

[SalmonPink]

Ooh, while I remember! Was walking past the Chipwoks around 12.45/12.50ish when Ezra,Sabine and Chopper were escorted down the ramp from the main courtyard/centre stage area. I can't guarantee this always happens, and I don't know what they were being escorted from. They don't do meets, but I happened to get some nice photos as they walked past towards the backstage area.

While I knew the roaming characters moved about freely, I hadn't realised how MUCH. Zam Wessel barely stayed still - in the end I marched right up to her and very politely requested an autograph. She stayed still to sign, then moved me along again before she posed! (Also, I had to ask her to pose, don't just assume she will.) This meet would be VERY hard if you're on your own and prefer a full photo, rather than a selfie. There is a photopass photographer, but Zam was moving so much she got lost in the crowd and couldn't get to me to take the photo.

In line for Ventress around 12.30/12.35, a LOT of people wanted to wait for Ahsoka. CM was lovely, but had to make it clear the line needed to keep moving. I was let ahead by several families, since I was happy to see Ventress, but nobody else was moving forward, everyone was trying to stay back for Ahsoka (meeting with Cody or Rex, can't remember which.) So be careful how you time that meet. Line was very long at that point, with Ahsoka due at 12.50.

Also, I've seen it mentioned here but the Jedi line is slooooow. Lots of great interaction, but also lots of waiting. Try to ask who you might see when you get in line. CM wasn't letting people know about the change, which led to some frustrated families around me who queued for 45 minutes thinking they were meeting Anakin, only to get Shaak Ti (who was wonderful).

 

[ArielRae]

Wow just noticed this thread has over 650,000 views and counting.

 

[SalmonPink]

thanks for the recap of the Rebels show ... sound like my DS7 will love it!!

I'm sorry if I missed this part, but did you have the Feel the Force package for your FP?
Or did you happen to notice how the FtF people were lined up/seated/etc.?
I'm curious because we are using our FtF pass rather than a FP+.

Hoping to get some more details about how everything went down today as some of our brave Guinea pigs get back home tonight and have time/connectivity to post mini-reports.

Had regular FP, we queued to the left of the entrance. I believe FtF were queuing in the centre, right outside the main theatre entrance. I also think they were seated in a reserved area in the front centre, whereas FP were the front side sections,but that's based on observation, not actually asking a CM. I'm sure someone with the package will be able to post more concrete details soon

(Edited because my fried brain has apparently forgotten the difference between right and left!)

 

[jennab113]

Menu at RL

 

[BigDaddyJL]

The lurker awakens: Horrible timing but I started reading from page 1 over a week ago and I FINALLY got to the end! I wanted to thank @yulilin3 and the rest of the avid posters for the time and energy that you have put into this thread. Great information that has helped me adjust my plan. Been to WDW several times and am a huge planner, but this is the first time for a SWW (we will be there next Friday). I didn't find out about the initial RH ADR's opening up until a day after and was extremely bummed as it was full. Next day, I kept reading and some 50 pages later found out from this thread that it opened up during the week and I snagged some for 7:50 on Wednesday (our first evening). THANKS!!!

My question(s): Although I plan to be at the park before 7am next Friday, we want to do a Chewie Run but also stop by ABC Commissary to sign up DS8 for PMC. How far back will that put us in the Chewie Line? I have gathered that PMC is much less crowded than JTA but am wondering if I need to sign up before Chewie or if I can wait until after Chewie (assuming we are at the front of the line as planned). DD16 and DS13 will be chomping at the bit to get to Chewie. Do we split up? I can stay with DS8 and get his photo a bit after the older ones but I was hoping for one with the whole family. Any insight is greatly appreciated!

 

[ethanwa]

Menu at RL

Whaaaaaatt??? Rebel Fighter X-Wing glow cubes!

 

[jennab113]

The Rebel Red with X-wing!!!! (Bonus band member chatting with the person next to me)